Two charged in laptop thefts at Oshawa campus

Oshawa This Week

OSHAWA -- Two men face multiple charges after a police investigation into a rash of laptop computer thefts at Durham College in Oshawa.

Between October and January, thieves targeted common areas at the campus, stealing backpacks containing computers and other property, Durham police said. The estimated value of stolen property is $22,000, cops said.

Police announced the arrest of two suspects Tuesday. Rishi Bhatia, 20, of Toronto, is charged with eight counts of theft under $5,000. Azeez Patel, 21, of Brampton, is charged with a single count of theft under.